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United Sports Academy

EIN 88-3086385 · Katy, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED SPORTS ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE KATY AND THE SURROUNDING. OUR GOAL IS FOR OUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND PASSION AS WE TRAIN EVERY ATHLETE IN OUR GYM TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ELITE ATHLETES WHO CARRY THEMSELVES WITH EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE LIFE LESSONS EXPERIENCED IN OUR PROGRAM WILL INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION AND IDENTITY OF EACH ATHLETE AS THEY GROW AS NOT ONLY AS AN ATHLETE BUT AS A PERSON.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$120,120, vice preside

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $313,208 spent. OUR GOAL IS FOR OUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND PASSION AS WE TRAIN EVERY ATHLETE IN OUR GYM TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ELITE ATHLETES WHO CARRY THEMSELVES WITH EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE LIFE LESSONS EXPERIENCED IN OUR PROGRAM WILL INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION AND IDENTITY OF EACH ATHLETE AS THEY GROW AS NOT ONLY AS AN ATHLETE BUT AS A PERSON.
  2. $1.2 million spent. OUR GOAL IS FOR OUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND PASSION AS WE TRAIN EVERY ATHLETE IN OUR GYM TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ELITE ATHLETES WHO CARRY THEMSELVES WITH EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE LIFE LESSONS EXPERIENCED IN OUR PROGRAM WILL INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION AND IDENTITY OF EACH ATHLETE AS THEY GROW AS NOT ONLY AS AN ATHLETE BUT AS A PERSON.
  3. OUR GOAL IS FOR OUR ATHLETES TO COMPETE AND BE SUCCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND PASSION AS WE TRAIN EVERY ATHLETE IN OUR GYM TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ELITE ATHLETES WHO CARRY THEMSELVES WITH EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE LIFE LESSONS EXPERIENCED IN OUR PROGRAM WILL INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION AND IDENTITY OF EACH ATHLETE AS THEY GROW AS NOT ONLY AS AN ATHLETE BUT AS A PERSON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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